From the beginning and into the 1940s, the majority of
students at Wheaton College and Academy rented rooms in private homes.
Whether students stayed in College-owned or private homes, they were under
the same regulations. Consultation with the Deans was a prerequisite for
engaging any rooms. It was a system of the College being "in place of the
parents," while in school at Wheaton.
| 1860-65 | "The Faculty will exercise a parental and moral oversight of the character and conduct of the students, each officer having power to suspend disorderly students until next Faculty meeting." Catalogue 1860-61, p.14 |
| 1865-92 | "The Faculty shall aim to exercise
a parental and moral supervision of the character and conduct of the students...For
any violation of these rules or other other disorderly conduct, any officer
of the College has power to suspend a student till the next meeting of
the Faculty."
Catalogue 1865-66, p. 17 |
| 1901- | "In the supervision of students,
the College seeks to promote self- government by appealing to the sense
of honor and personal responsibility."
Catalog 1901-02 |
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Jonathan Blanchard, President 1860-82 - Campus
of two buildings
For the duration of Jonathan Blanchard's presidency, the
two buildings described below served a minority of students in College-owned
housing.
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| 1860 | "In those days the institution
had but two buildings-one, a small stone structure on the summit of a beautiful
hill, just north of the tracks of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Company; the other a poorly constructed frame building at the foot of the
hill. The latter was called the boarding hall, the former the College."
"In 1848 members of the Wesleyan Methodist Churches secured a charter for
"Illinois Institute" to be located at Wheaton, on the brow of our own hill.
The year 1856 marks the erection of the first building, the nucleus of
our present "limestone tower" structure.
At about the same time the "White House," a dormitory torn down about 1895, rose at the southwest corner of the campus." The Tower 1927, p. 95-6 |
| 1868 | This vision of the completed College building appeared on Jonathan Blanchard's stationery in 1868. It would see fruition in the fourth expansion completed in 1927. |
| 1868-71 | Main expanded, addition of west wing-"Between 1868 and 1870 this building was enlarged to practically three times its original size and capacity. The walls of the old building were made higher, the chapel moved to the third floor, the tower built (1869) and the west wing added." West wing occupied in 1872. Bulletin, 1929, p. 19 |
| Charles A. Blanchard, President 1882-1925 | |
| 1882-3 | The College building is of limestone, 145-ft. front. The connecting wing and west building are each four stories in height, containing...private rooms for 60 students. The College has, also, a frame building, which is used as a dormitory for young gentlemen. It is in thorough repair, and, at present, fully occupied. |
| 1889-90 | Main College building expanded east, occupied in 1891-2 |
| 1892-3 | The main College building...The eastern addition 42 x 54, is now completed and in daily use. |
| 1898-9 | This year the erection of our
Woman's building required us to borrow $6000. (p.40) [See sketch p. 44]
Ladies' Hall
Register 1898-9
Industrial Building I (frame-structure) - "One of the
trustees, Mr. R. J. Bennett, of Chicago...purchased the Rufus Smith property,
north of the college, as a home for the industries (printing, bicycle shop)
connected with the institution."
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| 1898-9 | The Gymnasium built; will later
be named Adams. (listed among the places for men's rooms in 1923 Catalog,
p.17)
1902 "Across the street north of the campus (Franklin)
is the new brick structure which will bear the name Industrial Building
from 1902-17. North of this building is the Wayside Inn, where the Young
Men's Boarding Club take their meals and several families connected with
the College find homes."
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| 1908 | The Observatory was placed southeast of Main Building |
| 1916 |
Missionary House - "In the summer
of 1916 the college came into possession of a house on Seminary Street,
south of the campus. It is designed to use this as a home for children
of missionaries who are in attendance at the college (cap. 20)." "History,"
Bulletin, 1917, p. 12 |
| 1917 | Industrial Building becomes Wheaton
Academy (1917-45) - "Formerly the upper stories of this building were used
for the industrial departments of the College. At present it is the Wheaton
Academy Building, the recitation rooms of the academy being located there."
Bulletin, 1917, p. 12 "Where the academy building now stands was a large frame
building which had been used for the printing office. This building was
moved north to its present location and was fitted up as a boarding club
for young men. It is now the Wayside Inn."
Bent Cottage, named for Prof. Joseph A. Bent - "The ground
lying east of the academy building with a frame dwelling has recently been
obtained through a legacy and the house is in the process of reconstruction
to be used as a dormitory for men (cap. 10) and to be called Bent Cottage.
"History,"
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| 1920 | Cork Cottage, named for Hugh Cork (cap. 14) - residence for women |
| 1922 |
Bartlett Hall, named for trustee
L. E. Bartlett (cap. 22) - residence for men on corner of Center &
Main - used as headquarters of the College Y.M.C.A.
Bulletin 1922, p. 10 |
| 1923 | Gymnasium - on list of rooms for
men
Bulletin 1923, p.17
Bent Cottage - listed as women's residence
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| 1925-6 | "On the campus at the corner of
Franklin and Washington Streets is the College Church and Chapel, commenced
during the winter of 1924-25 and dedicated November 15, 1925. This building
is for the joint use and occupancy of the College Church of Christ and
the College and is used by the latter for Commencements and other important
assemblies."
Bulletin 1926, p.11 |
| J. Oliver Buswell, Jr., President, 1926-40 | |
| 1927 | Main becomes Blanchard - "During
the past year the Main Building has been made symmetrical and architecturally
complete by the addition of the remainder of the east wing, an almost exact
duplication of the west wing which was built fifty years ago. This fine
large addition with the extensive remodeling of the entire building has
greatly increased its capacity and usefulness.
Bulletin, 1928, p. 17 |
| 1929 | College Infirmary - "The upper
floor of Bent Cottage has been set aside as an infirmary. It is equipped
with hospital beds and other necessary facilities."
Bulletin, 1929, p.24 |
| 1930-31 | Womens' Building becomes Williston
Hall (named in honor of longtime Blanchard friend and donor, J.P. Williston)
Bulletin, 1930-31, p. 26 |
| 1931-32 |
Mills Cottage, residence for women
Bulletin,1931-2, p.30 |
| 1935-36 |
Dow House, dormitory for women.
Bulletin, 1935-6, p. 22 The Infirmary - Bent Cottage now used entirely for "eleven-room Infirmary" p. 24 President's House/Westgate - formerly owned by trustee,
John M. Oury; presented to President Buswell on the tenth anniversary of
his inauguration, April 23, 1936
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| 1936-7 | Campus Map, Bulletin, 1936-37,
back cover Chapel becomes the Orlinda Childs Pierce Memorial Chapel
Hiatt Hall, dormitory for women
New Dormitory for women opened Dec. 1936
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| 1937-8 |
Plumb Studios acquired; Departments
of Speech & Art, New Dormitory (first unit) and temporary Annex (formerly
"The Barracks") residence for women
Bulletin 1937-8, p. 29 |
| 1939-40 | New Dormitory (second unit) for
women opened Sep. 1938
Record, Sep. 16, 1938, Bulletin 1939-40, p. 17 |
| V. Raymond Edman, President 1940-65 | |
| 1940-41 | Whipple Studios, just north of
the chapel, donated by friends; new facility for the Conservatory of Music
Maranatha, new name for temporary Annex located between Bent and New Dorm
Lincoln House, Scott & Lincoln, residence for women and home economics unit Bulletin, 1941-2, p. 17 |
| 1942-43 | New Auditorium and Physical Education
Building - men's division - dedicated May 29, 1942,
Record, May 29, 1942 Gymnasium renamed Women's Gymnasium - women's division
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| 1943-44 | Ferris House, 422 E. Seminary,
formerly Missionary House, residence for men
Bulletin 1943-44, p. 17 North Hall (formerly New Dormitory), residence for women, p. 28 |
| 1944-45 | Howe House, Irving Ave., residence
for women
Blount House, residence for women Bulletin, 1944-45, p. 17 Industrial Bldg. II (1902-17). Wheaton Academy (1917-45) becomes the Graduate School Building (1945-60) |
| 1945-46 | Peehl House, residence for women
Bulletin, 1945-46, p. 16 |
| 1946-47 | Garlough House, student dormitory
Bulletin, 1946-47, p.12, 22 New Auditorium & Phy. Ed. Bldg. becomes Alumni Gymnasium
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| 1947-48 | Blaine House-Home Economics &
practical home making, p.13
Industrial Building (brick, 1902), used for Wheaton Academy becomes the Graduate Building, p. 13 The Quadrangle (2 units) for men Bulletin 1947-48, p. 13, 22 |
| 1949-50 | The Quadrangle becomes Unit I
and Culp Hall (90 men each)
Bulletin 1949-50, p. 13, 22 |
| 1951-52 | Memorial Student Center dedicated
June 11, 1951
Bulletin, 1951-52, p.13 |
| 1952-53 | The Library, opened January 1952
Record, Jan. 24, 1952 Library will be named Nicholas The Dining Hall, opened January 4, 1953
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| 1954-55 | Maranatha ("temporary" housing since 1935) removed |
| 1955-56 | Breyer Chemistry Building
Service Building (Buildings & Grounds) Bulletin, 1955-56, p. 13 Unit I and Culp Hall become James Edward Elliot Hall, and Nathanael Saint Hall, Homecoming, Oct. 1956 |
| 1957 | The Infirmary - Health Center 1958 |
| 1959-60 | Centennial Gymnasium
Bulletin, 1959-60, p. 15 |
| 1960 | The Graduate School Bldg. becomes Buswell Hall (1960-80). In 1980 it will be named Schell Hall in honor of Edward R. Schell. |
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